After some thoughtful deliberation I have decided to pursue sewing for my 20% project. As much as I would have loved to work on my strength and fitness by weightlifting, I am not sure if at this time I could have committed to going to the gym often enough to make real progress in just 6 weeks. I guess that will just have to wait until summer. I am very excited to pursue sewing because it will be a very useful skill that, if successful, I will be able to continue to use throughout my life. I will finally be able join the ranks of my fellow women family members and hopefully I will soon be able to compete with them in sewing skills and creative fabric creations. I will know I have succeeded when I am have successfully completed at least two baby blankets and a pillowcase. Anything else I create will be seen as bonus projects. I can hardly wait to hit the fabric store and pick out all of the adorable fabric that I will need for my projects. My plan for the first week is to find two useable and simple sewing patterns for my blankets, then I will head to the store to get my materials. I am hoping that fabric is relatively inexpensive but if not, at least I will be making something useful for my adorable niece and nephew. If this project is successful I would just like to let my family know that their future birthday/Christmas presents will most likely be handmade :)
First Idea: Sewing At the risk of rapidly becoming an old lady, I have always thought that learning to sew would be a useful and fun skill to learn. My Mom, both of my Grandma's, and my 2 sisters are all avid sewers and I feel that it may be time for me to join in on the family hobby. Here are some questions that I have before I start my journey. 1. What kind of sewing should I learn? Sewing machine, hand sewing, needlepoint, etc? 2. What materials will I need? 3. What should I make first? 4. Who can teach me? 5. Are there a lot of online sewing supports/informational videos? 6. Do I have enough patience for sewing? 7. How long will it take me to be proficient/confident in my sewing? 8. Will my husband want me to make his clothes if I learn how to sew? 9. How often will I poke my fingers with a needle if I choose this endeavor? 10. How much money can I save on hemming my clothes if I can do it myself? Second Idea:Weightlifting
My second idea for this project is to explore the world of weightlifting. I have always enjoyed working out but I have never been brave enough to face the weight room at the gym. I know that strength training can be very rewarding regarding overall physical health so I am thinking about starting out a weight training routine. Here are some questions I have to think about before choosing weight lifting as my 20% project. 1. Do I have enough time to get to the gym regularly enough this semester? 2. Will weight training reduce my stress? 3. Do I have access to the right equipment? 4. Is weight lifting more effective than a cardio workout? 5. Will I want to continue with this after my project is over? 6. Will people at the gym make fun of me for having to start with 2 pound weights? 7. How will I ensure that I am lifting properly so I do not get hurt? 8. How will I measure my success on this project? 9. Do I really want to document myself while I am at the gym? 10. Will I need to learn a lot more about different muscle groups and how they function before I get started? |
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